Foot Problems

Your feet have a big job. They help carry and evenly distribute your weight and they take a lot of abuse every single day. This is especially true for people working in jobs where they are on their feet for most of the day. As a matter of fact being on your feet a lot for work is one major cause of foot problems. A couple of other causes include congenital deformities and damage from arthritis, accidents or disabilities.

The human foot is designed to take a lot and is amazingly engineered for weight distribution. Each one of your feet consists of 33 joints, 26 bones, hundreds of muscles, tendons and ligaments and eight arches. All of these components are constructed to work together and to allow you to walk. When you do not take care of your feet they you will start having pain and problems with them. It is not uncommon for people to neglect their feet until pain and damage occurs.

It is crucial that you get foot disorders diagnosed as early as possible so that the treatment options are more effective. Some foot disorders and abnormalities can be cured if caught early enough. If you neglect to recognize that you are having issues with your feet it can lead to pain, nerve disorders and disabilities. It is important to pay attention to your feet since some pain and problems in the feet can also be a sign of other medical problems like diabetes or circulatory issues.

Prevention of foot disorders is always preferred and that is done by taking some simple steps (no pun intended) to keep your feet happy and healthy. The pages below describe some of the problems you might have with your feet, and offer possible causes and treatments to help get your feet back to good health: